ASSURE CERTIFIED - RFCI · ASSURE CERTIFIED ™ The new quality certification for Rigid Core Vinyl...
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ASSURE CERTIFIED ™ The new quality certification for Rigid Core Vinyl Flooring WHAT IS IT ? ASSURE CERTIFIED™ , the new certification from SCS Global Services and the Resilient Floor Covering Institute (RFCI), establishes uniform quality for SPC and WPC Rigid Core luxury vinyl flooring regardless of where it is manufactured. ASSURE CERTIFIED™ Product Compliance: § Manufacturer has a quality control procedure § Manufacturer has undergone an onsite audit ASSURE CERTIFIED™ REQUIREMENTS § Indoor Air Quality Compliant: Must comply with CDPH Standard Method v1.2 testing. § Performance Tested: Must meet ASTM F3261-17 Characteristics testing for composition, size, tolerance, product thickness, and wear layer thickness. § Heavy Metals: Must be tested for lead, hexavalent chromium, cadmium, and mercury per test method EPA SW 846 Method 3052 and not exceed the limits of 100 PPM by combined weight. Additionally, Manufacturers attest that neither lead, mercury, cadmium, or hexavalent chromium were intentionally added to the product in the manufacturing process. § Ortho-Phthalates: Must be tested per CPSC-CH-C1001-09.4 or GB/T 22048-2008. Products cannot exceed 1,000 PPM for individual or total ortho-phthalates. SCS Global Services 2000 Powell Street, Suite 600, Emeryville, CA 94608 USA | main +1.510.452.8000 | www.scsglobalservices.com For more information contact: Karen Righthand, Director of Sales and Marketing, Environmental Certification Services +1 510.452.6817 direct [email protected] STEPS FOR CERTIFICATION 1. Scoping and Project Initiation § Client contacts SCS and applies for certification § Confirm scope and issue proposal § Client signs Work Order initiating the project 2. Onsite Audit (Not required if flooring is currently FloorScore ® certified) § SCS Auditor conducts an onsite audit of client operations and collects product samples for testing 3. Product Testing Manufacturer contracts with accredited lab to perfom the following tests: § CDPH VOC testing (not required if FloorScore certified) § Performance testing § Heavy metals and ortho-phthalates 4. Corrective Actions § SCS provides client with a report of audit findings § Client responds to any necessary corrective actions 5. Certification § Upon successful certification decision, client is issued approved logos and certificates and is listed on the SCS Green Products Guide. SMART, DURABLE, RESPONSIBLE
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ASSURE CERTIFIED™
The new quality certification for Rigid Core Vinyl Flooring
WHAT IS IT ?
ASSURE CERTIFIED™, the new certification from SCS Global Services and the Resilient Floor Covering Institute (RFCI), establishes uniform quality for SPC and WPC Rigid Core luxury vinyl flooring regardless of where it is manufactured.
ASSURE CERTIFIED™ Product Compliance:
§ Manufacturer has a quality control procedure
§ Manufacturer has undergone an onsite audit
ASSURE CERTIFIED™ REQUIREMENTS
§ Indoor Air Quality Compliant: Must comply with CDPHStandard Method v1.2 testing.
§ Performance Tested: Must meet ASTM F3261-17Characteristics testing for composition, size, tolerance,product thickness, and wear layer thickness.
§ Heavy Metals: Must be tested for lead, hexavalentchromium, cadmium, and mercury per test method EPASW 846 Method 3052 and not exceed the limits of 100PPM by combined weight. Additionally, Manufacturersattest that neither lead, mercury, cadmium, or hexavalentchromium were intentionally added to the product in themanufacturing process.
§ Ortho-Phthalates: Must be tested perCPSC-CH-C1001-09.4 or GB/T 22048-2008. Products cannotexceed 1,000 PPM for individual or total ortho-phthalates.
SCS Global Services 2000 Powell Street, Suite 600, Emeryville, CA 94608 USA | main +1.510.452.8000 | www.scsglobalservices.com
For more information contact:
Karen Righthand, Director of Sales and Marketing, Environmental Certification Services +1 510.452.6817 [email protected]
STEPS FOR CERTIFICATION
1. Scoping and Project Initiation
§ Client contacts SCS and applies for certification
§ Confirm scope and issue proposal
§ Client signs Work Order initiating the project
2. Onsite Audit (Not required if flooring is currently FloorScore® certified)
§ SCS Auditor conducts an onsite audit of client operationsand collects product samples for testing
3. Product Testing
Manufacturer contracts with accredited lab to perfom the following tests:
§ CDPH VOC testing (not required if FloorScore certified)
§ Performance testing
§ Heavy metals and ortho-phthalates
4. Corrective Actions
§ SCS provides client with a report of audit findings
§ Client responds to any necessary corrective actions
5. Certification
§ Upon successful certification decision, client is issuedapproved logos and certificates and is listed on the SCSGreen Products Guide.
SMART, DURABLE, RESPONSIBLE
